Charleston Wine + Food

Which Charleston Food Festival Should You Attend? | Eater Carolinas

"A fall, conference-style culinary weekend that emphasizes education and engagement: morning and hour-long afternoon seminars (often featuring celebrity chefs) are paired with access to a large tasting pavilion at the Visitor’s Center where attendees sample generous portions—shrimp, scallops, breakfast burritos, lobster arepas—and interact directly with chefs and winemakers. The first year outside Aspen was held in 2024 (with plans to return), and consumer packages initially started near $2,450 before discounts to about $1,950 for access to the 19,000-square-foot tasting pavilion and panels across the September 27–29 weekend. The pavilion spotlights Charleston restaurants while seminars bring non-local celebrity chefs and media figures, creating a highly engaged, food-nerd atmosphere; weather issues have occasionally delayed marquee tastings." - Erin Perkins